David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we are all aware, there is a major proposed amendment to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and again the process seems to be driven from outside in, from the big boys in Ottawa. Again the legislation, regarding the drafting of legislation, was done by land claims organizations in the Northwest Territories along with the Government of the Northwest Territories and the federal government to come up with the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act made in the North, for the North, and designed for the North.

Just reviewing the information that I’ve had access...

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. I believe that the Standing Committee on Government Operations already commented on the bill, so at this time I would like to ask the Minister if he will be bringing in any witnesses.

Does committee agree that Bill 10 as amended is ready for third reading?

---Bill 10 as a whole as amended approved for third reading

Question has been called.

---Carried

Any other general comments in regard to Committee Report 6-16(6)? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again I think we’ve got the cart before the horse on this one, especially with the comments from the Minister with the recent conclusion of the Devolution Agreement-in-Principle. It’s the first step but I don’t think we’re even close to concluding the devolution agreement without all the parties at the table. I think, for myself, that is a total miscarriage of justice in regard to how Aboriginal people are being treated especially up and down the valley when it comes to devolution. Now we’re here in the House talking about a Heritage Fund to put all this cash, supposedly...

With that, Bill 22 is now ready for third reading. Agreed?

Does committee agree that we’ve concluded Committee Report 6-16(6)?

Clause 11.

---Clauses 11 through 12 inclusive approved

General comments. Minister of Health.